If you put your vista disc in and boot from that you should be able to go to a point when it was working or do a repair install.If you need to do a repair install make sure you back all of your data up before you do it.You sho ...
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How to add second monitor to asus cg5270? - ASUS Eee PC 1000H Laptop

The Asus Essentio CG5270 is a desktop computer, so I see it was placed in the wrong category. No prob!Certain selected models of the Essentio CG5270 come with a graphics card. If you have this graphics card, you can use two monitors at th ...
ASUS Eee PC 1000H Laptop

I cant find my recycle bin - Gateway PC Desktops

To resolve this issue in Windows Vista, follow these steps: \015\012\015\012\015\012\015\0121.\015\012Click Start, and then click Control Panel. \015\012\015\0122.\015\012Click Appearance and Personalization, click Personalization, an ...
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Taskbar cant show..when the pc is booted..

Well most likely you have a virus that is causing this. there are three programs you will need to download and run full scans with. this will take some time so make sure you are settled in for this. viruses are such a drag. if you can i would suggest ...
Lenovo R61 T7300 Notebook

Disable windows active desktop then reactivate it. That will take care of it.\015\012Microsoft Windows XP users\015\012\015\012Open the ...
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How to remove the case cover of sony pcv-rx470ds desk top

View the back of your Sony Vaio PCV-RX470DS desktop computer.On the upper right corner is a metal pull out tab. Flat thin bar, bent to the right. Pull it out, the side cover opens at the top.Pull the side cover out a few inche ...
Sony VAIO PCV-RX470DS PC Desktop

I downloaded aim onto my computer but the aim icon never showed up on my desktop! so now i have an aim screen name but i can't get on to chat with friends! help!

You didnt click make a desktop icon thats why its not there.go into c:programs,find AIM right click and make a short cut on desktop .icon will appear.you may have to right click and send to desktop ...
Dell Inspiron 1525 Laptop

No internet connection - PC Desktops

Internet connection solutions\015\012\015\012Restart the computer. \015\012Test the jack. \015\012Test the equipment. \015\012\015\012Try a different jack that you know work ...
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Doesn't work all the time and makes a whirring noise, do i need to buy a new cd/dvd drive?

Before you beginTo determine if the CD or DVD drive displays on the My Computer screen, follow the steps below.\015\012\015\012\015\012Turn on the computer and remove any discs from the CD/DVD drive.\015\012 ...
HP Pavilion dv6000z Notebook

Fn and spacebar make icons really big

The computer shuts off when the screen is adjusted forward.

This is going to be a little lengthy, and I thought I should advise you in advance.This is the Service manual, for the Sony Vaio VGN-FJ series notebook PC's. (The Vaio VGN-FJ270/B is part of the VGN-FJ series)http://www.tim.id ...
Sony VAIO VGN-FJ270/B Notebook

My computer doesnt have a my computer icon,I want to run a program that requires an internet broadband connection,windows vista w/a.l.512 mb and a videocard,how do I check my computer to find out what I have, or need to get? Aspirem1100-serial pts890x0798030a0cd2702.How do I get a mycomputer icon so I can check my system, and if I need to buy something where do I go?

2 laptops, 1 no power, 1 no desktop

TO RESTORE DESKTOP ICONS\015\012 \015\0121. Right-click the desktop, and then click Properties.\015\0122. On the Desktop tab, click Customize Desktop.\015\0123. Under Desktop icons, click to select the check boxes of the icons ...
Toshiba Satellite M40-S417TD Notebook

How to take it apart

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HP Pavilion dv4000 Notebook

My desktop icons keep resetting thier order/layout.

Okay, well check your graphics properties to make sure you aren't saving your desktop profile and reloading it every time windows starts. It shouldn't be automatically turned on, but if it is, it will have taken a snapshot of your system at some poin ...
HP Pavilion m8020n PC Desktop

Compaq Presario R3275US 0 Power Jack issues

Yes there is a manual, and it's at your disposal. It's a Maintenance and Service Guide. Don't let the name -> Guide fool you! It's an extensive manual!(Your diagnoses is Spot On, by the way!) I would like to offer some tips. Not trying ...
Compaq Presario R3000 Notebook

WD 5GB nternal EIDE drive is detected by BIOS but not by Win XP.

New drives are not usually formatted, so the drive will not show up in the drive list when My Computer is opened. As this may be the case, the drive will need to be initialize and formatted.\015\012 \015\012 ...
Dell Dimension 2400 PC Desktop

ASUS P5GD1 motherboard purchased in 2005 - I can't find manual - need to connect a 1TB SATA drive - I have 1 IDE 320 GB drive and a Plextor DVD burner and a LG CD burner connected now - Problem is - can't get SATA drive to show in BIOS, Device Manager or My Computer - I had no problem with it being recognized before I installed the LG CD burner - I can't get both to be recognized at the same time - and can't check to see if I have the connections in the right places on the board because I haven

Be prepared as this is a lengthy solution.I like to give a complete solution, to try to avoid possible errors.As requested here is the Asus P5GD1 motherboard manual, (Users Manual),http://support.asus.com/download/downlo ...
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Error messages that wont leave the screen

Icons are to large for my screen

Right click on empty space of desktop. Select "Properties", "Colour and appearance", press the "Advanced" button, in the "Item" drop down list select "Icon". In here you can select the size of Desktop icons and fonts. Hope this helps. Ian. ...
HP Pavilion dv6000z Notebook

'Tradedoubler' A few weeks ago an uninvited guest appeared on my computer called 'Tradedoubler'. It appears as a blank page when I click on a banner to confirm entry into some competitions displacing the subject in the address bar. I tried looking it up on the net but all I got was a blank page again. Seems a bit pointless to me. Richard435

Hi, \015\012\015\012 First Download AVG Free addition and run a system scan. If that doesn't remove it, try this:\015\012 ...
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How do I make my icons smaller on my desktop?

First you just right click with your mouse on an open area of your desktop, not on an icon. Then you select from the menu that pops up "properties".\015\012\015\012After that a window will pop up with some tabs across the top and you need ...
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I enter the game, and when I want to enter World Tour or something else it gives me an error report(the with Don't Send)

Dell Dimension 5100 restore cd

If you can get to AOL No Problem than I can help.Once your on AOL add this to your address bar (http://www.download.com/Malwarebytes-Anti-Malware/3000-8022_4-10804572.html)Download the file and save it to your desktopFro ...
Dell Dimension 5100 (D51L1) PC Desktop

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